Harding cites Hamilton on honesty to heal world ties
President Harding, at a Washington unveiling, invokes Hamilton’s faith in financial integrity and obligation to urge unity and restoration. He warns against factionalism and urges honest leadership to curb waste, build trust, and sustain civil and religious liberty.
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Washington
DE. C
Alexander Hamilton
Adard
First Treasury
Yesterdis
Harding
Hamilton
Yice
Tolay
Marding
Michigan Episcopal Prelate Appointed to European Post
Bishop J. X. McCormick of the Western Mir Ban diocese was named bishop in charge of the European Episcopal church in place of the late Bishop Mott Williams. The Grand Rapids leader announced the appointment at a convention, noting he will split time between Grand Rapids and travel in Europe each summer.
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Kalamazoo
Sieh
J. X. McCormick
Western
Mir Ban
Allercan
Bish
Mott Williams
Grand Ids
Malik
Grand Rapids
Prosecution Opens in Lash Boss Murder Trial
Cross Citr. Fla May 17. First move by the prosecution came in the opening minutes of the trial of Whipping Boss To Ww. Ftreinbotham for first degree murder in the slaying of Martin Wabert. Judge M. F. Merne, on State's motion, quashed the jury venire called for the special term due to irregularities in drawing. Sheriff Chavous was ordered to summon a new venire.
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Cross Citr
Wedding Bells May Ring for Ralph and Madelynne Again
Ralph Qbenu Chain today declared he still has faith in Madelynne Obenehain his former wife. The Evanston lawyer who won the share of a million when he rushed across Lac Conliment to defend Madeleine at her trial on a murder charge blushed when asked if he will remarry her. He said Madelynne is suffering from Upsets and strain of her trials. He affirmed an announcement that my ex-wife will visit Whija this fall.
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hRalph Qbenu- Chain
Madelynne Obenehain
Hkvanston
Ila
Irish Deportees Return to Ireland Amid Turmoil
Irish deportees returned from England under military escort, after mounting protests led by Art O Brien. One hundred nine detainees were moved from Mountjoy to docks and shipped to Holyhead aboard a government vessel. Women followed from Mountjoy and Nilma NH am prison, cheered as armor lined roads.
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England
Art O’brien
Se Oroud
Free State
Art Odren
Eamonn de Valera
Trish
London
House of Lords
Tubercular in U S Service Admitted to Federal Benefits
A garbled notice discusses a federal benefits question for a tubercular service member. It references the Federal Involuntary Medical Care Act and McCart‑ lene era provisions, noting eligibility for benefits due to service‑connected illness and injuries.
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U. S
Government to Appeal Prescription Ruling
The federal government plans to appeal a New York court decision that Congress cannot limit a physician's prescription of liquor for a patient. Treasury and Justice officials met this week to discuss the government’s course, with a decision expected soon.
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Washington
United States
Jaare Knox
New York
Congress
Treasury
Hatice
Los Angeles Sheriff Tracks Extradition in Clara Phillips Case
Reports from Tegucigalpa Honduras say Clara J Phillips fights extradition while Jesse Carson claims another woman killed Mrs Alberta Meadows with a hammer and plans to reveal the full case in court. An escape attempt failed as deputies approach with extradition details.
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Pighe
Uniclred
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Jesse Carson
Clara
Carson
Los Angeles
California
Clark
Meadows
Clara J Phillips
Tegaucigaipa
Hondura
Necles
Sinclair Plans Fresh Speech After Jail Release
Pasadena Cal May 17 Alto Sinclair famed author freed from jail after arrest on unclear charges. He sent an open challenge to Chief of Police Oaks and planned two more meetings to speak for Los Angeles harbor workers. Sinclair read a section of the federal constitution as a test of the ban on public meetings during the longshoremen strike.
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Cal
Lpton Sinclair
Sinclair
le Ev
Oaks
District Attorney's Office
Mrs Hayes Pleads Not Guilty in Forgery Case
Mrs Myrtie Hayes entered a formal plea of not guilty to forging the name of Charles Schwab on a note for 260000. She declined statements and was escorted by a limousine as reporters followed. The indictment paves the way for trial. prosecutor to set date.
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Mar
Lt Seconds Bowmm Hayes
Charles MM. Schwab
Criminal Courts
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61 Sentenced to Die in Soviet Campaign to Prevent Bribery
Moscow May 17 sixty one persons have been sentenced to die in the Soviet drive to purge bribery from government offices. Premier Lenin ordered the campaign which has identified 3 285 people as guilty and punished them with a range from death to long imprisonment.
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Moscow
Br Berry
Lenin
Wisconsin to Ask Congress for Beer
The Wisconsin legislature adopted a resolution urging Congress to amend the Volstead Act to allow the manufacture and sale of four percent beer beverages. The measure passed the lower house 44 to 9 after the senate had already approved it.
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Madison
Wis
United States Congress
Senate
Seek Receivership for Hawkeye Tire & Rubber Co
Des Moines Iowa May 17 petition asks a receiver for Hawkeye Tire and Rubber Co an $8 500 000 corporation. A. J anil son of Warren county claims 144 shares at 25 a share and seeks fair statements about the business. Stockholders seek injunction to keep the company from leaving the state with a hearing set for May 26.
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Des Moines
Hp Mawkeya & Hubber Co
Ides Slovius Corporation
A. J.anilson
Warren County
Osioners
Fhe
Eight Said to Leap From Bridge in Mississippi Tragedy
Davenport report cites unconfirmed rumor that eight people fled across Campbell's Island trestle and jumped to the Mississippi River. Five bodies recovered, diver searching river bottom. Mrs Merle Newton of Moline among the six picnickers, motorist William Kepke aiding the search. possible end of his streetcar career debated.
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Davenport
Campbell's Island
Hlinois
Merle Newton
Moline
Wiliam Kepke
W C T U Expands Iowa Membership in Mother's Day Drive
Des Moines reports state president Ida Nith says the W C T U gained thousands of new members since Mother's Day as an intensive drive began. Pre-drive Iowa membership stood at sixteen thousand. at least two thousand joined since Sunday, with a goal of thirty two thousand five hundred by September 1924.
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Des Moines
Mos. Idanith
I T. U. Today
Jewelers Seek Repeal of War Tax
Des Moines reporters say jewelers push repeal of the war tax with Ralph Roessler of Marion Indiana stating 360 congressmen and a majority of senators back the effort. Roessler chairs a national committee to secure repeal as officers were elected at the convention of the Town Retail Jewelers association.
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Des Moines
Congress
Ralph Roessler
Marion
Ind
J. Roessler
Exonerates Hospital in Contractor's Death
Evidence from the investigation into Charles Marks death prompts indictment of Charley Gray Coroner. Gray is held on a second degree murder charge after a fight in which Marks allegedly sustained a fractured skull. The inquiry questioned if injuries came from the fight or a fall from a hospital receiving table.
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Pes Moines
Charles Marks
Charley Gray
Guy B. Clitt
Gray
U Marks
Marks
Jury needs another day to finish Leeper murder trial
Indications this morning showed an entire day more would be required to complete the jury for the trial of Robert Jeeper, charged with murdering his father in law Roy Wertz. Forty more names were drawn from the Johnson county pool yesterday after 3% tales men were examined. Fourteen prospective jurors had been excused for cause. Only three peremptory challenges had been exercised by each side so far.
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Town City
Robert Jeeper
Roy Wertz
Johnson County
Ich Side
Iowa Chinese Sees Japs Behind Raids
Leonard Hsu a Chinese student at the University of Iowa says Japan may be backing raids to foster belief China cannot self govern. He also suggests militarists may push for a larger army to justify expansion.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Japan
China
Leonard Hsu
University of Iowa
Hsu
Farage proprietor jailed in liquor case with warrant mix up
In Des Moines the Farage liquor house proprietor faced federal charges for liquor law violations and unexpectedly recovered two gallons of alcohol due to an old Time warrant that did not mention alcohol. Nearby, OsKaloosa Chamber votes to pave roads while Ames hosts a Lutheran installation.
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Tohn Moore
Perry
Oskaloosi
Ue Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Mahaska County
L. A. Pierson
Ames Lutheran Church
Stony City
Jim Pennington
Iise
Henry Jackson Lo
Pennington
Sioux City
Eugene Duggan
Des Moines
Helen Manzing
Bandit Suspects in Des Moines May Be California Slayers
Des Moines authorities hold two men Whom police name as Thomas Walton and George P Burt alias Charles E Reed awaiting California officers to identify them They were captured after a failed gasoline station holdup Their car carried California plates and a stash of arms and ammo They are charged with murder escape from San Quentin where they served life terms and are accused of shooting Deputy Sheriff Richard Cashatt at Rosalia Washington on April 18
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Thomas Walton
George P. Burt
Charles E. Reed
San Quentin
Cal
California
Richard Cashatt
Rosalia, Wash
Young Girl Mother Pleads Poverty To Bootlegging Charge
Sioux City Iowa May 17 an 18 year old mother Gertrude Bel fore was arraigned on liquor nuisance charges in a local prison. She pleaded guilty saying poverty forced her to illegal earnings after failed attempts to wash and earn a living. Police raided her home before any liquor sale occurred.
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Sioux City
Gertrude Belfore
New Gauge on Drunks Increasing Arrests
Des Moines reports show intoxication arrests nearly doubled from 1921 to 1922. Chief John Tt Hammond cites stricter inebriation rules as the cause, noting 3,955 arrests in 1922 versus 2,109 in 1921.
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Ges
Clinton to Dredge Factory Channels
Clinton Iowa May 17. Clinton’s largest factories along Beaver slough will gain rival transportation facilities as a project to dredge a steamboat channel through the slough is completed. One million yards of sand will be removed to form a 200 foot wide channel six feet deep at low water. The five mile slough work will take two months.
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Clinton
Beaver Slough
Spangu
Washington County adopts Rockefeller fund plan for health unit
Des Moines May 17 Iowa State board of health reports Washington county supervisors allocated 5600 to create and maintain a full time county health unit. They seek a Rockefeller foundation allotment of 2500 to reach 5000 open appropriation. The plan calls for a director health officer two registered nurses and a clerk with nurses assisting in investigations and surveys. Washington is first to use the cooperative offer. Woodbury Hardin Jackson and Appanoose counties consider the plan.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Health
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Timsa
Board of Supervisors
State Board of Health
Rockfeller Foundation
Washington County
Northwestern student mystery case grips campus
A 1921 Northwestern University mystery widens as a student football player is linked to Leighton Mounts death. A Chicago girl confessed to a 1907 remark about Mounts body near a pier, reopening inquest plans in Evanston while a large university probe continues.
Janitor vs. Church Case Heard Today
Nes Moines deputy industrial commissioner Ralph Young presided in a small court to determine liability in the case of George W. Wiley who was injured two years ago while performing janitorial duties at the Grace M. FE church. Arbiters Watry and Abbott and Walter P. Jenson attended. E. I. McCoy represented Wiley alleging a bony tumor developed in Wiley’s right arm due to the fall. F. G. Clark acted as attorney for the opponents.
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Ralph Young
Nes Moines
George W. Wiley
Grace M. FE
Man Shot Must Answer For Resisting Officer
Joss Johnson colored who was shot April 29 by a policeman after failing to halt and then challenging will be arraigned in municipal court tomorrow at 3 a.m. on a charge of resisting any officer. He was released from St. Francis hospital to pay and transferred to the city jail. Rev Dr Robert Talbot rector of St Pauls Episcopal church died today as he was preparing for morning services.
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St. Francis Hospital
Washington, D.C
Robert Talbot
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Trinity
Fire alarms sound every 60 seconds nationwide
John Morton president of the National Board of Fire Underwriters told Springfield's Midday Luncheon Club that alarms ring about once per minute day and night, causing a daily fire loss of 1,269,863 dollars and labeling the country the end of fire. He urged vigilance and reforms to reduce the toll.
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John 4. Morton
Philadelphia
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
Vierra del Iuego
Morton
Springheld
Election to Fill Vacancy Called After Nelson Death
Gov. Prenus called a special primary for June 18 and a special election for July 16 to fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by Knute Nelson's death. Rumors of Gov. Preus resigning to become senator were not confirmed. The writ cites the seventeenth amendment and advice of Minnesota's attorney general.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Knute Nel
Preus
United’ States
Collins
Prenus
Minnesota
Asks Building Halt Until Construction Costs Are Lowered
New York May 17 Banking interests urged to curtail speculative building financing until after summer says Franklin D Roosevelt former assistant secretary of the navy now president of the American construction council The council appeals to intelligence and patriotism urging postponement of all projected building work not yet begun until next fall to allow resources to catch up with demand and costs to ease.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pythian Band Tours in Search of Dokkie Candidates
Nineteen members of the D. O. I. E. band and 25 from Helmet lodge No. 89 Knights of Pythias traveled to Traer for a candidates’ drive for the Dokkies of Waterloo. Traer lodge hosted a banquet. A second group planned a 5:30 p.m. visit to Waverly and a later trip to Iowa Falls next Wednesday as the Dokkie band gains prominence statewide.
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Knights of Pythias
Traer
Watertoo
Waverly
Iowa Falls
Lodge Sar
Oil Operators Fight Indictments In Fort Worth
Attorneys for 91 oil operators indicted last month on mail fraud charges renewed challenges to the indictments. Judge Bledsoe ruled the grand jury that returned the true bills was properly constituted, then motions and arguments continued.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bledsoe
Waterloo Winner of TS24 Federated Labor Convention
Waterloo wins the next annual convention and C Lewis of Des Moines is re-elected president of the Iowa Federation of Labor at Port Madison Ia May 17. J OBrien of Muscatine named vice president and B Wiley of Des Moines secretary treasurer by a margin of four votes over D Morrison. Executive committee picks include J S Foster Des Moines Charles R R Haggerty Davenport J Jones Burlington and W E Lherman Des Moines. Milo Reno and George W Rawson spoke. A Urick and J Strief set to address tomorrow.
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Port Madison
C. Lewis
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Labor
J. O'Brien
Muscatine
B. Wiley
D. Morrison
Goday Rapids
Waterloo
Foster
Charles RR. Haggerty
Davenport
J. Jones
Burlington
Yi. EL Herman
Milo Reno
Farmers’ Union
George W. Rawson
Minnesota, Federation of Labor
A. Ds Urick
J. i. ‘Strief
Board of Concret
Associated Press
Fort Madison
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Harry Gundling
George W. Pring
Federated Shop Crafts
Iarding
A. B. Cummins
Daugherty
Pring
Organized Labor
Lions Hear Report of District Meet in Sioux City
Lions district convention reports given at Waterloo club luncheon in Black's tearooms by delegates Gus Thode A C Willford and Harold Cole. Growth from five clubs in 1918 to 46 clubs and 33000 members noted. Nearly 500 delegates attended and Mason City won the next district convention by seven votes. Mrs C A Morris urged donations of autos for state convention visitors. Lions pledged most cars and drivers. A new Songs and Roars book was distributed and meetings ended with group singing.
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Sioux City
Waterloo
Black
Gus Thode
A. C Willford
Harold Cole
Lions’ Organization
Waterlooden
Mason City
C. A. Morris
Federation of Women’s Clubs
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